Troubling news emerges for the New York Rangers as star goaltender suffers upper-body injury
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Troubling news has just surfaced regarding the New York Rangers and their superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin.
Saturday morning the New York Rangers PR team on «X» announced a shocking roster transaction which seen goaltender Dylan Garand being recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League.
UPDATE: Dylan Garand has been recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Just a few minutes after that news was announced, several Rangers reporters revealed that 29-year old superstar goaltender Igor Shestekrin has suffered an upper-body injury and will likely be out for 1-2 weeks.
#NYR� Igor Shesterkin has suffered an upper body and is expected to return in 1-2 weeks, per source
Igor Shesterkin is apparently out 1-2 weeks with an upper body injury. Good timing for him and the team. He was on IR with an upper body injury in December, remember.
Many believe Shesterkin suffered this injury during Friday nights game against the Pittsburgh Penguins after forward Philip Tomasino was battling for a puck in front of the net and got into Igor's blocker.
Tomasino stick gets in Igor blocker and Igor was favoring his right hand. #NYR
https://x.com/daveyupper/status/1888025023480479999?s=46
Definitely an unfortunate loss for the New York Rangers. However, tonight's game against the Blue Jackets will be the Rangers last until after the 4 Nations Face-Off, giving Shesterkin plenty of time to heal considering Jonathan Quick was most likely getting the start tonight regardless of the injury.
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